Wang HM, Liu CH, Liu CS, Wang Y, Han ZY, Sun X, Chen X, An SH, Duolikun M, Lu AP, Wang M, Cheng Y, Yin XM, Liu HM, Wang H, Hua S, Dong L, Huang Y, Jiang Y, Xiong JX, Ding SG, Zhao SY, Wang JR, Huang GM, Mu JH, Chen YZ. Efficacy of Huaiqihuang granules as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children: a real-world study.
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi 2021;
23:877-881. [PMID:
34535200 PMCID:
PMC8480163 DOI:
10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2106028]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To study the efficacy of Huaiqihuang granules as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children.
METHODS
A multicenter, prospective, and registered real-world study was performed for the children, aged 2-5 years, who had a confirmed diagnosis of bronchial asthma in the outpatient service of 21 hospitals in China. Among these children, the children treated with medications for long-term asthma control (inhaled corticosteroid and/or leukotriene receptor antagonist) without Huaiqihuang granules were enrolled as the control treatment group, and those treated with medications for long-term asthma control combined with Huaiqihuang granules were enrolled as the combined treatment group. The medical data of all children were collected. Outpatient or telephone follow-up was performed at weeks 4, 8, 12, 20, 28, and 36 after treatment, including asthma attacks and rhinitis symptoms. A statistical analysis was performed for the changes in these indices.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference in the frequency of asthma attacks or rhinitis attacks between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the combined treatment group had significantly lower frequencies of asthma attacks, severe asthma attacks, and rhinitis attacks compared with the control treatment group (P<0.05). There was no signification difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups (P=0.667).
CONCLUSIONS
Huaiqihuang granules in addition to medications for long-term asthma control can alleviate the symptoms of bronchial asthma and rhinitis and improve the level of asthma control in children with bronchial asthma, with good safety and little adverse effect. Citation.
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